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Leslie Sigala

Empathetic, skills-based therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Leslie

Leslie Sigala is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who draws on a client-centered foundation and evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Background and approach

She brings 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, stress, and relationship or family concerns, and she tailors treatment plans to each person’s needs. Leslie emphasizes an interactive, warm counseling style rooted in kindness, respect, and compassion.

Her background includes work with trauma, postpartum challenges, immigration-related stress, and domestic violence, and she also addresses issues like parenting, self-esteem, body image, and caregiver stress. Sessions incorporate practical skills for coping with life changes, managing mood disorders, and improving intimacy and family functioning.

Leslie offers services in both English and Spanish and focuses on helping clients explore goals and build sustainable strategies for change.

Online approaches that combine skills and compassion

Leslie integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and emotions, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration to create a supportive environment where clients can explore goals and values.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when needed to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Leslie collaborates with clients to determine which combination of methods best matches their needs, preferences, and goals rather than prescribing a single path from the outset.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and life demands. These formats allow clients to access consistent support, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy schedule while working with a licensed professional who tailors treatment to individual circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Leslie commonly address?
Leslie works with a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, relationship and intimacy issues, stress, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
Her practice uses client-centered principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness techniques to help clients develop coping skills and explore emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience providing individual and family-oriented therapeutic work, drawing on that background to inform treatment planning and interventions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Leslie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential CA LMFT 93663 and she practices in California.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate a wider range of clients.
In what formats can sessions take place?
She provides flexible online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesDomestic violenceFamily problemsHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesInfidelityMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish